Panther System
®
Operator’s Manual
AW-17791-001 Rev. 002 (EN)
9
Compliance and Safety
l Avoid touching the tops of calibrators, controls, and specimens during
preparation and loading.
l Ensure that all tubes are loaded straight and seated firmly in the Sample
Rack. The Sample Retainer will not fit on the Sample Rack unless all tubes
are properly loaded.
l Handle calibrators, controls, and specimens cautiously to prevent
splashing/spilling. Always keep the Sample Racks upright.
l Mishandling samples can compromise assay results.
l To avoid pipetting errors, do not process a sample with less than the
minimum recommended volume (see Volume Requirements on page 21 for
minimum sample volume requirements).
l Using sample barcodes with check digits is recommended in order to reduce
the risk of barcode misreads.
Consumable, Reagent, and Fluid Warnings
Warning—The following warnings apply to the general use of the
Panther System. Additional warnings are listed throughout the
manual.
Consumable Warnings
l Inspect all consumables for damage or leaking before use. Do not use if
damaged or leaking.
l Do not reuse disposable pipette tips. Use only pipette tips that are
recommended by Hologic. Use of unapproved tips can interfere with
assay or system performance.
l Do not reuse MTUs, Waste Bags, or Waste Covers. Use only MTUs,
Waste Bags, and Waste Covers supplied by Hologic. Use of
unapproved MTUs, Waste Bags, and Waste Covers can interfere with
assay or system performance.
l Dispose of dropped tips or MTUs.
l Use the cardboard box to load MTUs. Do not touch individual MTUs or
load them individually by hand. Only touch when discarding faulty or
damaged MTUs.
l Avoid touching the tops or bottoms of pipette tips.
l Load only full pipette tip trays. Do not insert individual pipette tips into
the trays. The Panther System tracks tip positions it has used.
l Failure to replace all empty racks with tips after loading may result in an
inaccurate tip count or tip pick failures which may cause invalid
worklists or samples.
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